Transcription of Salvation in Luke-Acts
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Word & World 12/1 (1992)Copyright 1992 by Word & World, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. All rights 5 Salvation in luke -ActsMARK ALLAN POWELLT rinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, OhioI. DEFINING Salvation IN luke -ACTSThe purpose of this article will be to describe luke s concept of Salvation in a moresystematic fashion than luke himself would ever have The charts accompanying thisarticle [at end of text] provide some of the data that needs interpreting. These charts examine thecontexts in which the key words soter (savior), soteria ( Salvation ), soterion ( Salvation ), andsozein (to save) occur in luke s writings. For each occurrence, we have identified the person orpersons to whom Salvation is offered, the content given to this Salvation (what it means), thebasis for this Salvation (who or what brings it), and the means through which this Salvation is tobe Persons to Whom Salvation Is OfferedLooking down the first column of the charts, we are struck by the great diversity ofpersons who are real or potential recipients of Salvation in luke s writings.
persons to whom salvation is offered, the content given to this salvation (what it means), the basis for this salvation (who or what brings it), and the means through which this salvation is to be received.
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